Import/export HS code 520790: Various cotton yarn for retail sale
Cotton yarn with less than 85% cotton by weight, packaged for retail sale. Suitable for various crafting and textile projects
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,119,238 |
| China | 428,578 |
| Netherlands | 412,390 |
| India | 385,997 |
| Norway | 310,086 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 571,315 | 547,923 | -23,392 |
| China | 243,044 | 185,534 | -57,510 |
| Netherlands | 218,799 | 193,591 | -25,208 |
| India | 315,539 | 70,458 | -245,081 |
| Norway | 162,350 | 147,736 | -14,614 |
| France | 29,831 | 56,815 | +26,984 |
| United States | 18,278 | 43,385 | +25,107 |
| Italy | 46,166 | 13,476 | -32,690 |
| Spain | 29,410 | 18,400 | -11,010 |
| Pakistan | 25,714 | 18,332 | -7,382 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,144,393 |
| China | 830,771 |
| India | 403,874 |
| Bulgaria | 275,827 |
| Italy | 130,969 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 582,002 | 562,391 | -19,611 |
| China | 477,994 | 352,777 | -125,217 |
| India | 315,539 | 88,335 | -227,204 |
| Bulgaria | 160,472 | 115,355 | -45,117 |
| Italy | 40,964 | 90,005 | +49,041 |
| Spain | 29,368 | 17,033 | -12,335 |
| Pakistan | 25,714 | 18,332 | -7,382 |
| United States | 10,078 | 33,253 | +23,175 |
| Norway | 10,374 | 20,498 | +10,124 |
| Netherlands | 9,918 | 18,216 | +8,298 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,936,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 804,825 |
| Air transport | 231,178 |
| Road transport | 78,777 |
| Other | 3,915 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,181,561 | 754,612 | -426,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 441,402 | 363,423 | -77,979 |
| Air transport | 89,955 | 141,223 | +51,268 |
| Road transport | 1,117 | 77,660 | +76,543 |
| Other | 1,861 | 2,054 | +193 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,319,072 |
| Southampton | 490,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 353,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 209,694 |
| Birmingham Airport | 102,763 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 828,082 | 490,990 | -337,092 |
| Southampton | 349,587 | 141,138 | -208,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,409 | 216,780 | +80,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,469 | 72,225 | -65,244 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,122 | 78,641 | +54,519 |
| ZLC | 5,471 | 77,660 | +72,189 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,704 | 51,596 | +26,892 |
| Dover | 31,495 | 38,881 | +7,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,988 | 21,173 | -6,815 |
| Killingholme | 7,480 | 36,490 | +29,010 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LOVECRAFTS GROUP LIMITED | 87 |
| TILSATEC LIMITED | 62 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 61 |
| WOOL WAREHOUSE DIRECT LIMITED | 55 |
| KING COLE LIMITED | 39 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 17 |
| JOHN L. BRIERLEY LIMITED | 17 |
| P & J OKELL LTD | 15 |
| SPECTRUM YARNS LIMITED | 15 |
| BLACK SHEEP WOOLS LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,043,568 |
| United States | 1,198,841 |
| India | 74,923 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,688 |
| Norway | 37,717 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,250,388 | 4,793,180 | -457,208 |
| United States | 848,075 | 350,766 | -497,309 |
| India | 0 | 74,923 | +74,923 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,688 | 0 | -39,688 |
| Norway | 36,053 | 1,664 | -34,389 |
| Spain | 25,900 | 0 | -25,900 |
| China | 17,813 | 4,735 | -13,078 |
| South Korea | 9,157 | 11,713 | +2,556 |
| Mexico | 12,638 | 6,575 | -6,063 |
| Switzerland | 17,515 | 1,000 | -16,515 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 401 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 401 | 0 | -401 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,471,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,327 |
| Other | 401 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,301,323 | 5,169,789 | -1,131,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,304 | 107,473 | +74,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,457 | 6,870 | -7,587 |
| Other | 401 | 0 | -401 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 8,975,596 |
| ZLC | 2,380,321 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,541 |
| Southampton | 70,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,721 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,326,412 | 3,649,184 | -1,677,228 |
| ZLC | 895,066 | 1,485,255 | +590,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,820 | 33,721 | -6,099 |
| Southampton | 26,824 | 43,432 | +16,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,156 | 56,565 | +52,409 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,677 | 0 | -18,677 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,727 | 0 | -13,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,322 | 970 | -10,352 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,621 | 0 | -7,621 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,343 | 4,320 | +2,977 |
Quick facts
HS code: 520790
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cotton yarn with less than 85% cotton by weight, packaged for retail sale. Suitable for various crafting and textile projects